Physical Therapist Assistant Salary
Across 4,812 live Physical Therapist Assistant Salary listings, median advertised pay is $79K (75th percentile $87K), based on the 2,388 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Reliant Rehabilitation (≥129), Healthpro Heritage (≥102), Upstream Rehabilitation (≥78).
4,812+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 21, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 2,388 roles pay ~$79k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Physical Therapist Assistant - Fremont, CA
PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health
UnitedHealth GroupEmployer score · SilverRome, GA
Physical Therapist Assistant - Full-time
UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - NorthJacksonville, FL
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health
AmeriStaff ServicesEmployer score · SilverEast Grand Rapids, MI
Physical Therapist Assistant
Baptist HealthHOMEWOOD, AL, US
Physical Therapist Assistant
Reliant RehabilitationFremont, MI
Physical Therapist Assistant - Northeast Orthopedics (NEO)
Upstream RehabilitationGadsden, AL
Physical Therapist Assistant - Northeast Orthopedics (NEO)
Integrity Rehab GroupGadsden, AL
Physical Therapist Assistant Senior Living
Reliant RehabilitationKennesaw, GA
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - Houston -Inside 610 Loop
Physical Therapist Assistant
McLaren Health CarePetoskey, MI
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Appalachian Regional HealthcareHazard, KY
Physical Therapist Assistant
UnitedHealth GroupEmployer score · SilverAsheboro, NC
Physical Therapist Assistant
ApexNetwork Physical TherapySurprise, AZ
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Physical Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough physical therapist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
California leads at $116k, against a $92k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Maine (5.8/10), Minnesota (5.7/10), Arizona (5.7/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $116k | $95k | 5.3/10 | 4176 |
| Alaska | $115k | $113k | 5.4/10 | 118 |
| Hawaii | $109k | $88k | 5.0/10 | 181 |
| District of Columbia | $107k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 56 |
| Nevada | $103k | $103k | 5.2/10 | 306 |
| Washington | $101k | $94k | 5.4/10 | 1250 |
| Vermont | $101k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 121 |
| Connecticut | $100k | $90k | 5.4/10 | 828 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $99k | $85k | 5.6/10 | 1686 |
| New York | $99k | $85k | 5.6/10 | 2021 |
| Massachusetts | $98k | $88k | 5.4/10 | 1395 |
| Wyoming | $98k | $106k | 5.1/10 | 91 |
| Oregon | $97k | $85k | 5.5/10 | 728 |
| Minnesota | $97k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 780 |
| Idaho | $97k | $96k | 5.4/10 | 172 |
| New Hampshire | $97k | $93k | 5.2/10 | 431 |
| Montana | $95k | $95k | 5.3/10 | 165 |
| Virginia | $95k | $88k | 5.4/10 | 1849 |
| Illinois | $94k | $90k | 5.3/10 | 2238 |
| Rhode Island | $94k | $87k | 4.7/10 | 161 |
| New Mexico | $94k | $96k | 4.9/10 | 243 |
| Utah | $94k | $90k | 5.4/10 | 330 |
| Maryland | $93k | $84k | 5.6/10 | 913 |
| Maine | $93k | $89k | 5.8/10 | 327 |
| Colorado | $92k | $86k | 5.5/10 | 1245 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 5.2/10 | 259 |
| Arizona | $92k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 1298 |
| North Dakota | $91k | $100k | 4.9/10 | 119 |
| Wisconsin | $91k | $92k | 5.5/10 | 928 |
| Pennsylvania | $91k | $90k | 5.3/10 | 2388 |
| Nebraska | $91k | $95k | 5.1/10 | 251 |
| Arkansas | $90k | $100k | 5.3/10 | 335 |
| South Dakota | $90k | $102k | 5.4/10 | 120 |
| Florida | $90k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 3515 |
| North Carolina | $90k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 1932 |
| Mississippi | $89k | $98k | 5.3/10 | 293 |
| Missouri | $89k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 1039 |
| South Carolina | $89k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 1328 |
| Georgia | $89k | $87k | 5.2/10 | 2189 |
| West Virginia | $89k | $94k | 4.9/10 | 193 |
| Ohio | $88k | $92k | 5.4/10 | 2028 |
| Michigan | $88k | $88k | 5.3/10 | 1550 |
| Alabama | $88k | $94k | 5.3/10 | 549 |
| Texas | $88k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 5592 |
| Indiana | $88k | $91k | 4.8/10 | 1207 |
| Iowa | $86k | $94k | 5.6/10 | 544 |
| Tennessee | $85k | $93k | 5.5/10 | 1556 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 5.3/10 | 499 |
| Louisiana | $85k | $94k | 5.0/10 | 488 |
| Kentucky | $85k | $90k | 5.3/10 | 903 |
| Oklahoma | $84k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 887 |
Physical Therapist Assistant Salary: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | Reliant Rehabilitation (129), Healthpro Heritage (102), Upstream Rehabilitation (78) | —employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | BetterHelp (gold, 96/100), Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Oct 21, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Physical Therapist Assistant Salary is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 42,211+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Physical Therapist Assistant Salary.
How much do physical therapists earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of physical therapists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid physical therapist jobs available?
Some physical therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which physical therapist jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every physical therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physical therapists right now?
Employers currently hiring for physical therapist roles include UnitedHealth Group, tmc, Reliant Rehabilitation, Healthpro Heritage, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physical therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,812 physical therapists positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Physical Therapist Assistant Salary
Healthpro Heritage102+ open roles here · WLB 75/100- Upstream Rehabilitation78+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
SLP Operations59+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
tmc59+ open roles here · WLB 74/100Center Well53+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
- PARS Therapy52+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
EmpowerMe Wellness44+ open roles here · WLB 72/100